The Lady Quarriers are heating up as they head into post-season play after winning their final two contests of the regular season.

Trailing by 10 points to start the fourth quarter, Dell Rapids mounted a huge comeback and forced overtime against Sisseton Tuesday, Feb. 18 in Dell Rapids. In the extra period, the Lady Quarriers and Lady Redmen traded baskets before Dell Rapids forward Mikaela Stofferahn hit a buzzer-beater to give the home team the 44-42 win.

“It was great to see some great passing by Arial (Hoffman), Sami (Reider) and Sarah (Haak) to get Mikaela the ball for that buzzer-beater,” said Jeff Dvorak, Lady Quarries head coach. “I am so proud of our execution and poise down the stretch.”

Stofferahn, a sophomore, finished with 19 points and 16 rebounds to lead Dell Rapids.

Hoffman added eight points and six rebounds, and Brittany Seimonsma chipped in with eight points.

Both teams fought through shooting struggles. Dell Rapids shot 24 percent from the field, and claimed 26 rebounds as a team.

Sisseton’s Macy Toelle led all scorers with 28 points.
“We are starting to play better for longer stretches and having more fun,” Dvorak said. “Hopefully, we can keep it going into post season.”

Dell Rapids pounded the Lady Bulldogs 45-35 Thursday night in Madison as Stofferahn put up her second double-double of the week.

This time, the Lady Quarriers’ season-leading scorer had 19 points and 15 rebounds.

“We were able to stay a little bit ahead most of the way even though we did not play our best early,” Dvorak said.

Hoffman chipped in for Dell Rapids with seven points and three assists.